Clear Estimates
Cloud-based remodeling estimating software built specifically for residential contractors, handymen, and general contractors. Provides a localized cost database of 15,000+ line items across 400 U.S. markets (powered by the RemodelMAX database, which Clear Estimates acquired in 2020), 500+ project templates, quarterly price updates, professional PDF proposal generation with pre-written contract language, payable invoicing with credit card and ACH payment acceptance via Clearent, and integrations with QuickBooks, Buildertrend, and CRMs via Zapier.
Use Cases
- Generating professional remodeling estimates from pre-built templates
- Creating branded proposals with pre-written contract language
- Syncing estimate data to QuickBooks for accounting
- Exporting estimates to Buildertrend for project management
- Sending payable invoices and collecting credit card or ACH payments
- Qualifying leads quickly with preliminary cost estimates
- Managing change orders with alternate pricing options
Capability Matrix
| Feature | Status | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| Estimating | Yes | Advanced |
| Proposals & Quotes | Yes | Advanced |
| Invoicing | Yes | Standard |
| Payment Processing | Yes | Standard |
| QuickBooks Sync | Yes | Standard |
| Pricebook | Yes | Advanced |
| Reporting Dashboard | Partial | Basic |
| Job Costing | Partial | Basic |
| Zapier Integration | Yes | Standard |
| CRM / Customer Management | Partial | Basic |
| Customer Portal | No | Basic |
| E-Signature | No | Basic |
| Scheduling | No | Basic |
| Dispatch | No | Basic |
| Route Optimization | No | Basic |
| GPS Tracking | No | Basic |
| Time Tracking | No | Basic |
| Payroll | No | Basic |
| Flat Rate Pricing | No | Basic |
| Online Booking | No | Basic |
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Buildertrend
Buildertrend is a cloud-based construction project management platform purpose-built for residential homebuilders, custom home builders, and remodelers. Founded in 2006 in Omaha, Nebraska, it serves 20,000+ contractors and has been used on more than half of all new home builds in the U.S. The platform unifies sales management (CRM, proposals, e-signatures, email marketing), project management (scheduling, change orders, daily logs, punch lists, client portal), and financial management (estimates, budgets, job costing, invoicing, payments, warranties) into a single subscription. It offers native iOS and Android apps and integrates with QuickBooks, Xero, Gusto, Salesforce, HubSpot, and other tools. Backed by Bain Capital Tech Opportunities and HGGC since 2020; acquired CoConstruct in 2021.
ProEst
Cloud-based construction estimating software with digital takeoffs, cost databases, and bid management.